Does Ingles Markets pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ingles Markets employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ingles Markets. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ingles Markets?

41% of Ingles Markets employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ingles Markets 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ingles Markets?

Cashier (320) , Deli Associate (83) , Deli Clerk (81) , Sales Associate/Cashier (69) , Bookkeeper (50) , Service Clerk (49) , Customer Service Manager (38) , Produce Clerk (37) , Front End Cashier (36) , Barista (35) , Overnight Stocker (32) , Customer Service Manager (CSM) (26) , Stocker (26) , Meat Cutter (25) , Cashier/Bagger (24)

What are the pros of working at Ingles Markets according to real employee reviews?

"people are great and you gain a lot of experience with help if you need it." ((in 116 reviews)); "flexible hours and availability too" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good with working with schedule and good coworkers to make friends" ((in 85 reviews)); "flexible schedule and paid weekly" ((in 66 reviews)); "Almost impossible to get fired, flexible schedule" ((in 55 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ingles Markets according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and you have down times where you have nothing to do but just stand there" ((in 242 reviews)); "bad managers and you get hungry a lot" ((in 81 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 53 reviews)); "Management scheduling no training hours" ((in 24 reviews)); "Horrible store manager." ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ingles Markets layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ingles Markets layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ingles Markets in 2026.

Ingles Markets reviews

3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,917 total reviews)

Jim Lanning

44% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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Ingles Markets has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,917 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ingles Markets employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0

Sep 22, 2017

An interesting experience, falls short of expectations though.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Short commute, needs something more in-depth to help new employees learn "the ropes" , a dependable mentor would be a blessing.

Cons

Unreliable scheduling ie work days. Must get your work hours in around the shifts/days that kids in school say they are available

2.0

Sep 17, 2017

No support from upper management for the deli department.

Deli meat case lead

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The store I worked at was right around the corner.

Cons

Pay was low. Worked there for 6 years and only saw . 50 in raises.

2.0

Sep 16, 2017

Horrible Management, Broken Equipment

Deli clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The employees are incredibly nice and hard-working, for the most part. And the air of the place is very relaxed, so there isn't a ton of pressure most of the time. And being both a customer and employee at the same time has its perks every so often, so it's not too bad.

Cons

The management is petty. If you aren't doing your absolute best to kiss up to everyone, you are given the short stick every time. Less hours, requests denied, and your suggestions are completely ignored or questioned. Also, since the place doesn't really do much to hold any standards, you are often dealing with broken or jury-rigged equipment, or even advised to violate health code in order to save some money. If you happen to be good at anything, don't expect anyone to allow you to learn anything else. They often discuss cross-training, but no one is ever actually given that opportunity. There is no point in putting in your two week's notice when you leave, since they cut your hours down to nothing before that time even comes.

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No support from upper management for the deli department.

Horrible Management, Broken Equipment

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